Last Hurrah for Chivalry A.K.A. 豪俠 (1979)

Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979), originally released as Hao Xia (豪俠), is a Hong Kong martial arts classic directed by John Woo and produced by Raymond Chow for Golden Harvest. The film stars Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Wai Pak, Lau Kong, Lee Hoi-Sang, Fung Hak-On, Hsu Hsia, Tien Feng, and Pai Ying. Blending swordplay, betrayal, friendship, and sacrifice, the film remains one of John Woo's most respected early martial arts productions.

STORY OVERVIEW

After a ruthless warlord massacres his family, a wealthy nobleman hires two legendary swordsmen to carry out a dangerous mission of revenge. As deception and hidden motives threaten their alliance, the warriors are forced to confront powerful enemies while deciding where their true loyalty lies.

MARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

Last Hurrah for Chivalry features beautifully staged sword duels, fast martial arts exchanges, and action choreography by Sammo Hung. John Woo combines graceful swordplay with hard-hitting combat, creating battles built around honor, loyalty, and sacrifice.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Last Hurrah for Chivalry is an important early John Woo martial arts film. Collectors appreciate Damian Lau and Wai Pak, Sammo Hung's action choreography, and the themes of brotherhood and betrayal that would become important throughout Woo's later action films.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Released in 1979, Last Hurrah for Chivalry helped establish the style and themes that would later define John Woo's heroic bloodshed films. Its combination of swordplay, brotherhood, sacrifice, and dramatic action remains an important part of Hong Kong martial arts cinema.

• Verified AKAs:
  • Last Hurrah for Chivalry – International English title
  • Hao Xia – Mandarin Pinyin
  • Hou Hap – Cantonese romanization
  • 豪俠 – Original Chinese title
• Director: John Woo
• Producer: Raymond Chow
• Screenplay: John Woo
• Action Director: Sammo Hung
• Music: Frankie Chan
• Cinematography: Cheung Yiu-Tsou
• Editor: Peter Cheung
• Production Company: Golden Harvest
• Distributor: Golden Harvest
• Starring: Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Wai Pak, Lau Kong, Lee Hoi-Sang, Fung Hak-On, Hsu Hsia, Tien Feng, Pai Ying, Eddy Ko Hung, Ng Hong-Sang
• Country: Hong Kong
• Genre: Martial Arts, Wuxia, Swordplay, Action, Drama
• Martial Arts Focus: Traditional Swordsmanship, Wuxia Combat
• Format: DVD
• Language: Cantonese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Running Time: 106 Minutes
• Release Year: 1979

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